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Ireland: minimum wage increase of 5,6% from 1 January 2027
The info. The Irish government has included a minimum wage increase of 79 cents in its Budget 2027, in line with recommendations from the Low Pay Commission. The rate will rise from €14.15...
13 October 2026
Ireland: the government suspends the introduction of a living wage
The news. On 7 October, the Irish government declared it was suspending the phased introduction of the statutory living wage planned for this year. The executive justified this “pause”...
12 October 2026
Germany: Tesla pay rise amid trade union tension
The news. Tesla has just announced a 4% to 5% wage increase, effective from 1 October for the 12,000 employees at its German plant in Grünheide (Brandenburg). The pay rise comes just before...
2 October 2026
Bulgaria: new minimum wage-setting mechanism implemented under European directive
The news. On 25 September, Bulgarian MPs adopted on second reading amendments to the Labour Code setting up a new mechanism for determining the minimum wage. This will now take into account...
28 September 2026
Austria: metallurgy confirms its 2025‑2026 crisis agreement with a moderate pay rise
The news. The social partners in the Austrian metallurgy sector signed a two-year crisis agreement in 2025. This provided for a mid-term review of the situation. This was carried out on 22...
28 September 2026
Netherlands: towards a ban on housing cost deductions from migrant workers’ wages
The news. On September 10, Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Hans Vijlbrief (centre-left) sent a letter to the House of Representatives, stating that he intends to prohibit employers...
14 September 2026
United Kingdom: government “names and shames” companies that fail to pay the minimum wage
The news. On September 3, the UK government published a list of employers penalised for failing to comply with the National Minimum Wage. Nearly 660 companies were named, including fast-food chain...
4 September 2026
Slovakia: 6% increase in the minimum wage from 1 January 2027
The news. As Slovakia’s social partners failed to reach an agreement during tripartite negotiations, Labour Minister Erik Tomas has decided to increase the minimum wage by 6% from 1 January...
1 September 2026
Argentina: government encourages increase in minimum wage
The news. On the eve of the August 28 meeting of the National Council for Employment, Productivity and the Vital and Mobile Minimum Wage, the Argentine government said it was encouraging an...
1 September 2026
Czechia: Minimum wage to rise by 11% on 1 January 2027
The news. On 24 August, the Czech Tripartite Council, comprising representatives of the government, trade unions and employers, approved a minimum wage increase of more than 11%, effective from 1...
31 August 2026
Italy: employers’ organisations agree on how to determine the reference collective agreement for each sector
The news. Fourteen employers’ organisations, including the country’s largest business associations—Confindustria (industry), Confcommercio (commerce and services) and ANIA...
17 July 2026
Luxembourg: 2026 Tripartite Agreement Focuses on Purchasing Power
The news. On 8 June, Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden and representatives of employers’ and trade union organizations signed the 2026 Tripartite Resilience Package...
10 June 2026
Luxembourg: minimum wage increased by 2.5% as of June 1
The news. The government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has announced a 2.5% increase in the minimum wage effective June 1st, 2026, following the publication of the consumer price index on June...
8 June 2026
France: minimum wage increased by 2.4% on June 1st
The info. French Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou announced this Wednesday, May 13, a 2.4% increase in the minimum wage (Smic) effective June 1st, to counter rising inflation. Its gross monthly...
13 May 2026
Chile: the government proposes an inflation-linked increase in the minimum wage
The news. The Chilean government of José Antonio Kast (far right), the president who took office in March, presented a bill on April 30 to limit minimum wage increases to inflation trends...
12 May 2026
Italy: the “1 May decree” sets out the principles for a “fair wage”
The news. On 28 April, the Italian Council of Ministers approved a decree-law on labour, which defines the principles for a “fair wage”, using the most representative sectoral...
7 May 2026
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France: La Poste to launch negotiations for an AI agreement
Following the lead of firms such as Axa, Syensqo globally, and more recently CDC Habitat, La Poste group management will open negotiations on an AI regulation agreement during the first half of...
5 March 2026
Crédit Agricole is to adopt stricter rules on remote work from mid-March onwards. The rules will be tightened for employees, but the maximum number of days working remotely will remain unchanged.
29 January 2026
The three representative trade unions at Orange France have until 10 December to validate an agreement on gender equality, work–life balance and anti-discrimination measures. While the text...
8 December 2025
In 2025, for the first time, the universal registration documents of major European companies contain the sustainability reporting required by the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
31 October 2025
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Germany: Volkswagen cancels almost all collective bargaining agreements signed with IG Metall
The Volkswagen brand announced on 30 September that it is terminating 10 of its 13 internal collective bargaining agreements, effective 31 December 2026. The announcement, which the carmaker...
1 October 2026
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Germany: Employers’ representatives seek to limit the rights of works councils
The Employers' Federation of German Employers' Associations (Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände - BDA) published a report at the end of September in which it proposes a...
8 October 2026
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France: National Assembly votes for mandatory bargaining on sexual and gender-based violence
The news. On 8 October, French MPs voted to extend the scope of mandatory annual negotiations to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). In practice, in addition to pay, working hours and...
9 October 2026
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France: Iliad structures its skills management around AI
The news. On 9 April, Iliad (11,600 employees in France), the parent company of telecoms operator Free, concluded an agreement on jobs and career path management with its representative trade...
21 October 2026
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France: how CDC Habitat aims to better promote the expertise of its employees
The housing division of the French public group Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, CDC Habitat (10,800 employees), established new measures on skills in July. They are set out in two agreements...
15 October 2026
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France: La Poste strengthens regional management of jobs and skills
La Poste’s 2026-2028 agreement on the management of jobs, professional pathways and gender diversity in occupations puts the emphasis on supporting mobility and career changes, relying on a...
22 October 2026